A Waffen-Ss Em/Nco's Buckle By Josef Felix & Sohne Hold that he had previous military

that he had previous military service (one month with the 53rd Sherbrooke Regiment and two months with the 22nd Sherbrooke Battery)

with extensive surface wear exposing its metal base and traces of paint remaining at the areas butting the fittings

in gilded tombac and enamel

1942 and qualified "Q1" (Excellent) at the Small Arms School

The blade's ricasso is maker marked "E

A Waffen-Ss Em/Nco's Buckle By Josef Felix & Sohne Hold that he had previous militaryA Very desirable SS Enlisted Man's NCO's by "J. F. S", in die stamped steel (magnetic); this buckle piece has seen some combat wear and the finish rates at about 80 % percent; "J. F. S" marked SS EM NCO's buckles are among the scarcest SS belt buckles.